Travel

This year, I took advantage of my winter vacation and decided Bangkok would be a great way to do so. Because the costs during winter and Christmas are always at a high, my girlfriend and I decided in order to cut costs a bit we should take an airline with the cheapest prices. It is … Continue reading →

So over the summer I made a visit to the most isolated place I have ever been to in my life. It was pretty amazing to see how things went on despite the fact that it was miles off the coast of mainland Japan. It had a bank, a school, a bar, and souvenir shops. … Continue reading →

If you have ever been to Inuyama, then I’m sure you are familiar with the Kiso River. Although I’m not living in Inuyama, I have visited on several occasions and have thoroughly enjoyed myself each time. If you are looking for information on how to experience this then I’ll put a link at the bottom. … Continue reading →

During my summer vacation, I managed to travel to a few of the biggest cities in Japan. I’m sure you are fairly familiar with the capital and metropolis, Tokyo, but in addition to that I made reoccurring trips to Kyoto and Osaka. In Osaka, one of the most hyped tourist attractions is the aquarium which … Continue reading →

With the summer coming to a close, my friends decided to put together a last of the year barbecue. The weather is starting to change and things are cooling down from the usual 90 and humid summers that are typical in Aichi Prefecture. The days are still pretty hot, but the nights are cool and … Continue reading →

So I made a trip to Kanazawa yet again during Golden Week. It was a successful trip to say the least and I was able to see a lot of my old friends. We spent the first day at Kanazawa’s infamous, Kenrokuen Park. I went to this park for the first time three years ago. … Continue reading →

I finally made it to a nearby temple that I’ve been meaning to go to for a while now. Osu Kannon Temple is right outside the subway exit for Osu Kannon city. Although the sky was filled with clouds, the weather was perfect for a trip around the city. Within the temple grounds, there is … Continue reading →

The cherry blossoms have now bloomed all over Japan. People are constantly having 花見 (flower viewing) parties. During this time, I was invited to go to my home away from home, Hamamatsu (Shizuoka prefecture). With the help of my girlfriends mother, I was able to experience some of the beauty that fills Japan. We made … Continue reading →

The Inuyama festival took place shortly after the sun went down. Around 7:00pm the floats began to make their way down the street and dispersed in different directions. Each float was decorated differently and on the back were characters that labeled each float. The path of each float was also different because they would each … Continue reading →

This weekend I went to the fairly well known Inuyama Castle. For those who are unfamiliar, Inuyama Castle is held as one of the oldest castles in all of Japan. It has avoided being destroyed by fires, earthquakes, wars, and age. As a result of its longer lifespan, it has become more famous and well-known … Continue reading →